23.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2086, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2086, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2086 compared to most other areas. Only 23.7% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it one of the healthier-feeling parts of the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with asthma being the most reported at 7.4%. Mental health conditions are also a little below the national figure at 6.2%, and 71.6% of residents report having no long-term health issues at all.
6.2%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 2086, NSW, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.4% of people in postcode 2086 need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little below the New South Wales average of 5.8%. This proportion has risen slightly by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.
3.4% ▲ +40.5%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 2086, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2086/2086-nsw/topic/health-disability